and continues to push for gun control, clean energy and immigration reform. >>> new benefits for same-sex partners in the hill tear. today defense secretary leone panetta approved commissary -- legal assistance and other benefits to same-sex couples. those changes should take effect by august. there are still dozens of other benefits. they include on-base housing and burial at arlington national cemetery. >>> for the first time, the pentagon is considering scaling back on the massive buildup of drones. the military uses those unmanned aircraft to go after terror suspects. the controversy erupted last week with where targets could include suspected american terrorists overangels. leaders at the defense department are evaluating whether there's enough drones already patrolling the skies and they'll try to determine whether changing security threats call for different resources. >>> still ahead on "news4 at 6," tornadoes rip through the south. we'll take a tour from the sky to survey the damage. >>> police in delaware revealing a possible motive behind a shootout inside a courthouse today. >